Islam beliefs and teachings Flashcards by Ella Burnett

What are the 2 main Islamic groups we are studying?

The sunni and the Shiites

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Who was the last prophet?

Muhammad

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Who was the 1st caliph?

Abu Bakr

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Who succeeded Abu Bakr?

Umar

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Who succeeded Umar?

Uthman

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What is Adalat/justice?

Part of the nature of god in Shi’a Islam; the belief that god is fair

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Who was Adam?

One of the prophets, was in the garden of Eden ate an apple and was sent to earth.

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What is Akhirah(life after death)?

Belief in a new stage of life after death.

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What are angles?

Spiritual beings created from elements of light. The give gods messages to the prophets and watch over humans.

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What is beneficence?

Literally ‘doing good’. One of the 99 names of Allah and belief about his nature, generosity that Allah shows to humans.

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What is the day of judgement?

The day where Allah decides if you are to be rewarded or punished.

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What are the 5 roots of Usul ad-Din?

The foundations of the faith in Shi’a Islam; key beliefs:Tawhid (oneness of god). Adalat (justice), prophethood, Imamate , resurrection.

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What is greater jihad?

The personal struggle of every Muslim to live by the teaching of there faith.

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What is Jannah?

Heaven

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What is Jahannam?

Hell

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What is human accountability?

The belief that everyone must take responsibility for their actions and will be questioned about them on the day of judgement.

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What is human responsibility?

Humans are responsible for most what they do because they have free will and so will be accountable on the day of judgement.

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What is human freedom?

Humans have control over their thoughts,feelings and actions

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Who was Ibrahim?

One of the prophets of Allah. He rebuilt the Ka’aba.

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What is immanence?

The belief that god is close to humanity and involved in the world.

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What is jibril?

The angel who dictated the Qur’an to Muhammad, on judgement day will assist with the weighing of a persons deeds.

What is jihad?

‘To struggle’ the personal or collective struggle against evil.

What is the ka’aba?

Part of the Hajj pilgrimage; cube shaped building in the centre of the Grande Mosque in Makkah. All Muslims face towards it when the pray.

What is lesser jihad?

This refers to the military struggle to defend Islam. It is carried out according to strict and clear cut rules.

What is Makkah?

Place of pilgrimage during the Hajj; the spiritual centre of Islam.

Who is Mika’il?

Angel who gives spiritual and material help to humans; on judgement day he will assist with weighing someone’s deeds.

Who was Muhammad?

The last and greatest of the prophets. He received the Qur’an and his Sunnah and Hadiths are also important sources of authority.

What is the night of power?

The night on which Muhammed received the first revelations of the Qur’an.

What is omnipotence?

All-powerful; belief about the nature of god and is one of the 99 names of Allah.

What is predestination?

One of the six articles of faith in Sunni Islam; the belief that everything that happens has already been decided by Allah.

What is the Qur’an?

Holy book and most important source of authority in Islam. It was revealed to the prophet Muhammad and is the final revelation of god to humankind.

What is recitations?

Part of the practice of Salah (prayer); reciting the verses from the Qur’an.

What is revelation?

When god is revealed to humans; belief that Allah shows his nature and will through the words of the Qur’an.

What is Risalah (prophethood)?

One of the six articles of faith and five roots of Usul ad-Din; belief in the prophets as messengers sent by god to communicate to people.

What is the Shahadah?

Muslim declaration of faith; one of the five pillars in Sunni Islam.

What is Shi’a Islam?

Muslims who believe in the Imamate, successorship of Ali.

What are the six articles of faith?

The foundations of the faith in Sunni Islam, six key beliefs; Tawhid (the oneness of god), angels, holy books, prophethood, Akhirah, predestination.

What is Sunni Islam?

Muslims who believe in the successorship of Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali.

What is Tawhid (oneness of god)?

One of the six articles of faith and five roots of Usual ad-Din, the oneness and unity of Allah.

Who succeeded Uthman?

Mu’awiyah

Who succeeded Imans (shittes Islam)?

Ali

Who succeeded Ali?

Hassan

Monotheistic definition

A religion that believes there is only one God.

Who is the angel Mikaill?

He is the guardian of heaven, sends rain, thunder and lightning to earth when Allah tells him to.

Who is the angel Jibuil?

- a messenger, takes the form of humans, looks like an angel to Muhammad (looks human to everyone else) - 600 wings that cover the sky

Who is the angel Israel?

Takes people’s souls, angel of death.

What are the 5 pillars?

- salah - sawm - zaka - Hajj - tawallah

What is salah?

Prayer

What is sawm?

Fasting

What is Zakah?

Charitable giving

What is Hajj?

Pilgrimage

What is tawallah?

Showing love for God and people who follow him.